Enforcement

Demonstrators blocked traffic in Mexico City after the lower house approved draft legislation on Wednesday

Recently tabled legislation seeks to eliminate mandatory minimums for all drug possession offences, but has been criticized for a lack of consultation

Canada's longest running compassion club is asking for letters of support in its application for a federal exemption from the Cannabis Act

While the company seems sincere in its effort to make amends through a renewed patient focus, not every former client is in a rush to return

As enforcement efforts ebb, organizations like CROP are raising awareness and funds to reclaim the public wilderness

Canada's legal weed industry will have to continue its long fight for a fair and sensible regulatory framework

While legal weed businesses decry enforcement of their accounts, the platform says it's keeping its all-ages community safe

The federal agency reports a rise in national pot use and medical cannabis registrations in 2020, as well as new enforcement data

And legitimate Canadian cannabis operators aren't happy with the apparent lack of enforcement

It doesn't understand business, and it never had a mandate to do so, said Aurora's Kym Purchase in a meeting on marketing, promotions and labelling

Ontario's Auditor General found from Sept. 2019 to July 2020, cannabis stores had 84,228 fewer units on hand than recorded in their inventory systems

Canopy was fined $36K for sending 'well-intentioned' care packages to retailers in April that stayed open during early days of the pandemic

Founder Neil Magnuson says his harm-reduction society won't give up — even after being raided and evicted from its storefront

Following a successful ballot measure this week, Oregon became the first state to downgrade simple possession to a civil offence

Ottawa should audit the personal medical cannabis growing regime and allow medical growers to sell to the legal market: David Clement of the CCC

The Serious Hope Society is asking Ottawa for an exemption from federal cannabis law. Its landlord and city staff might shutter it before one can be granted

Current legal markets have been captured by corporations and fail to address the racist war on drugs, the International Drug Policy Consortium warns

As part of its legislated review of the Cannabis Act, the country should account for the impacts of enforcement on racialized communities

National Cannabis Policy Summit talks unequal enforcement, equity and how prohibition harms the entire country

Cannabis lawyer Harrison Jordan has 10 recommendations to make the act 'really kick ass from a good public policy perspective'

Regulated market should include, not set police on, the unregulated market, advocates say

Quebec and Manitoba initially banned cultivating cannabis at home. Meet the Canadians taking their provinces to court to change that

'They should be ashamed of themselves,' says NORML Canada executive director

Following news of a brand re-work, the federal regulator has shared rare insight into an example of promotional non-compliance

While limiting the ability to market products has spurned creative workarounds, removing regulatory handcuffs would be better for business

'Para-military' force might lack de-escalation tactics when dealing with peaceful protestors, says lawyer

Best way to reduce police violence is to scale back funding and amount of responsibility police have, says criminology prof

Recent rule changes from Health Canada provide room to reflect on the biggest single blow to the industry's reputation

Without clear guidance from regulators, brands like the Trailer Park Buds coming to market leads to open speculation and little else

Sponsor MP Paul Manly says he will be presenting the petitioners' requests to the House once the signature period ends in August

Cannabis Amnesty and the Drug Policy Alliance are asking their respective governments to allow non-violent offenders to be sent home

The report used the stoner holiday to show how black people are still almost 4X more likely to be arrested for weed

After 42 years of lobbying for cannabis policy reform, the advocacy group is refocusing its mandate to promote equitable, functional weed laws

State has voted to cap THC potency at 10% for patients under 21, edibles at 200 mg

Report only offers industry small amount of reassurance and regulatory guidelines, says cannabis lawyer

Councillors also voted to ban advertising for vapes and e-cigarettes

A company that reported Trulieve mislead investors is being sued for libel

Despite concerns of regulatory overreach voiced by the agricultural industry, the region has outlined next steps in the drafting process

After being robbed, the retailer is scrapping its covered windows to promote workplace safety

With 5 years in the sector, she speaks on helping clients navigate complex regulations and how her name is a great icebreaker